litigation expertise
Employment Law
Harman Claytor’s Employment Law Practice Group has earned a reputation for aggressive and effective representation of public and private employers in an array of employment law disputes. Every step of the way, we are dedicated to providing you with the most efficient counsel to ensure you receive the legal guidance you need — the moment you need it.
As our client, you have highly skilled employment law professionals on your side with extensive experience handling employment litigation claims, whether before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or a state or federal court. You also benefit from counsel on how to prevent employment claims or proactively handle claims before a lawsuit is filed. We can even assist you with both internal and administrative agency analysis during an employment claim’s investigative stage.
Our Employment Law Practice Group attorneys have successfully defended employers in a variety of cases, including:
- Discrimination Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Discrimination Under The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
- Discrimination Under the American with Disabilities Act of 1990
- Sexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment and Workplace Retaliation
- Violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family Medical Leave Act
- Violations of 42 U.S.C. § 1981
- Wrongful Discharge and Breach of Employment Contract
- Breach of Contract
- Defamation
- Claims of Hazard Wages and Commissions
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Wrongful Termination Allegations
- Constitutional Rights Violations, Including Due Process and Free Speech Rights
Representative Cases
Miller v. Upper Valley Regional Park Authority, 2007 WL 2317434 (W.D. Va. 2007) (dismissing FMLA claim for individual liability against supervisor)
Dean v. Dearing, 263 Va. 485, 561 S.E.2d 686 (2002) (affirming dismissal of employee defamation claim)
Conley v. Town of Elkton, 381 F.Supp.2d 514 (W.D. Va. 2005), aff'd, 190 Fed.Appx. 246 (4th Cir. 2006) (dismissing First Amendment, due process, retaliation and defamation claims of terminated employee)
Daggy v. Staunton City Schools, 2004 WL 2900653 (W.D. Va. 2005), aff'd, 158 Fed. App. 487 (4th Cir. 2005) (dismissing due process claim in context of teacher employment termination)
Smith v. SVJDH, 2005 WL 372262 (W.D. Va. 2004) (dismissing due process claims of terminated employee)
Styles v. City of Colonial Heights, 43 Va. App. 588 (2004) (denying reinstatement claim following grievance hearing)
Jones v. Virginia Oil Co., 69 Fed. Appx. 633 (4th Cir. 2003) (affirming dismissal of FLSA claim)
Brackman v. Fauquier County, 72 Fed. App. 887 (4th Cir. 2003) (affirming dismissal of Title VII employment discrimination and retaliation claims)
